who hated the Bani Israa'eel, who were the tribe of Prophet Moosa
(AS).
A short while before Prophet Moosa (AS) was born, Fir'aun was told
that a boy from the Bani Israa'eel would soon be born and at whose
handsFir'aun's kingdom would be destroyed. On hearingthis, the cruel
king ordered that every male child born to the Bani Israa'eel should
be killed.
Prophet Moosa's (AS) upbringing in the palace of Fir'aun
When Prophet Moosa (AS)was born, his mother put him in a water proof
box and placed the box on the river Nile . She then sent her daughter
to follow the little "boat" and see where it went.
The box floated towards the palace of Fir'aun , where his men fished
it out and brought the baby to him. He wanted to kill it immediately,
suspecting that it might be a child of the Bani Israa'eel, but his
wife Aasiya, who was a pious woman, stopped him. They did not have
children of their own, so she asked him to adopt the child.
Fir'aun agreed to his wife's request and then called some women to
breast feed the crying child. However, the baby refused milk from all
the women who came to feed him, except his mother. So Allah
reunitedmother and child in the very palace of Fir'aun.
As the years passed, Prophet Moosa (AS) grew up strong and healthy.
Hethen left Egypt and went to Madyan where he married Safura daughter
of Prophet Shu'aib (AS). After staying in Madyan for a while, he left
to return to Egypt . On their way to Egypt in the severe winter night
Prophet Moosa (AS) and his wife who had lost their way, saw a fire in
the distance. Prophet Moosa (AS) told his wife to stay where she was
and he went to the fire, thinking he would bring some of it back.
When he reached the firehe saw that the flames were coming from a
green tree but there was no one present. While Prophet Moosa (AS)
looked around in surprise, he suddenly heard a voice saying, "O Moosa,
I am your Lord!" The voice then asked himto throw his stick onto the
ground. At once it changed into a serpent, scaring him. He was then
commanded to lift the snake without fear and as he did so, it changed
back into a stick.
Next he was told to put his hand under his armpit. When he drew it out
again, his hand glowed with a bright light, like the sun. The Divine
voice said to him,"O Moosa! These are the two great Signs of your
Lord. Go back to Fir'aun and his people and invitethem towards your
Lord!"
Prophet Moosa invited Fir'aun and his people to Islam
Prophet Moosa (AS) told Fir'aun that he was a Messenger of Allah and
that he had brought clearproofs that he was speaking the truth. He
threw his stick on the ground and it changed into a snake. The miracle
frightened Fir'aun and heturned to his ministers for advice. They told
him that Prophet Moosa (AS) was just a good magicianand that their own
magicians could easily perform such tricks.
Fir'aun called all the great magicians to his court. When they were
told what had to be done, they were not worried. They threw pieces of
rope on the ground and these cords began to wriggle like snakes. But
when Prophet Moosa (AS) cast his stick down his serpent ate all the
pieces of rope. The magicians immediately realized thatthis was no
magic but a miracle, and threw themselves in prostrationsaying, "We
believe in the faith of Moosa".
This made Fir'aun very angry and he warned them that if they did not
take back their words, they would be tortured. They did not change
their minds and so he cutoff their feet and hands and then killed
them. Allah told Prophet Moosa (AS) to warn Fir'aun that He would
punish him andhis people if they continued in their ways. But Fir'aun
was too proud to listen to the warning.
Calamity that struck the pride of Fir'aun
Soon the country was hit by famine. Swarms of locusts ate away the
crops. The river Nile flooded its banks causinggreat destruction. The
people were afflicted with lice and tumors. When all of this happened
the people rushed to Prophet Moosa (AS) asking him to pray for their
relief and promised to follow his religion. But when they were cured
and the situation improved, they returned to their idol worship.
Prophet Moosa (AS) gathered the people of Bani Israa'eel and left for
Palestine . Fir'aun learnt of their escape and followed them with a
huge army. When the Bani Israa'eel reached the Red Sea they saw
Fir'aun approaching and were sure they were going to be killed.
However, Prophet Moosa (AS) struck the waters of the sea with his
stick and the waters parted, making a dry path. The people rushed
through and crossed safely. When Fir'aun saw the path he entered the
sea at the head of his army. But while he was in the middle of the sea
the waters suddenly closed around him and his men.
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